@@PuddinsFabShop2Good luck with the transmission issue. I really hope it's something electrical... When the one went on my car though, the fluid wasn't sparkling either though. I was dumb back then and paid someone to rebuild it instead of getting a remanufactured one for $200 more! Live and learn...
It fills my heart with joy that your helping your mom. I lost mine just before Thanksgiving 22 and I was her go to for just about everything under the sun. I DAMN sure miss that but miss her even more than that. Thank you for this video, it made my day!
A short piece of rubber gas hose makes a perfect tool for starting the plugs into their spot in the cylinder heads. It not only will prevent you from cross threading the plug, it may prevent you from dropping the plug. Just slip the terminal end of the plug into the hose and you're ready to install the plug! This tip is provided to you by the good folks at Rebel Boat Works, a soon to be RU-vid channel! 🤠
Someone told me that trick after replacing the plugs on my Quad 4. I just used electrical tape to hold them to get started. The parts place kept trying to sell me a wire set... I kept telling them I didn't need one. They said I'd be back. I said I would, but not for a wire set 🤣
Something I’ve learned from personal experience on my own trailblazer back in the day. The wiper cowl would leak water onto the #6 coil and cause it to fail. It was a common issue on these. Hope this helps 👍
I guess I got lucky, I've owned multiple Trailblazers, from a 2004 to a 2008 and they have been The most reliable except my 2004 that the rear differential broke
Well, Puddin... , since I'm in the top 10 of first comments on today's episode. I'd like to say thank you, my brother. And keep up the excellent work! You just make my days and weeks that much better for the fact that being disabled makes it difficult to do things. But watching you makes me feel like I'm out there with you and the trenches. My brother! Thank you so much for your humor and hospitality..
One trick i learned if i have a questionable coil in the back of the engine I switch it with one on the front of the engine that is more accessible. That way if it is bad then it is alot easier to switch out with a new one.
Puddin! Future reference. If you have a wasp nest like what you had there. Get a cup. Put a little gas in the bottom. And trap the nest with them in the cup. They will quickly fall right into the gas and you won’t have to worry about the mess!
I just tried this for the first time yesterday and it worked amazing !! Only had like a 1/2 inch of gas in the cup and it killed like 30 of em in 2 seconds !!!!
The 'Atlas' engine in the Trailblazer is actually a really tough engine that responds well to boost. Definitely a low-cost (for now) option for people who want to take a slightly different route on a high-power build.
I just watched a video from Summit racing and they happen to be talking about iridium spark plugs. According to the summit racing guy you’re not supposed to change the gap on iridium spark plugs because the wire is fragile. So you were correct not to change the gap. Great video.
I love how at the end of all your videos you’re encouraging everyone to get off their butts and work on something….. well…. Stop putting out such good videos that keep us on our butts….lol…. Of course I’m kidding but you do put out great content. Thank you for what you do to keep us entertained.
Hey Puddin....yes, you are actually that funny! We love all of your stuff...God bless you and your family...and have a wonderful Independence Day weekend!!!!!!
How's the farter buddy is that you all healed up and back to full strength now? Another brilliant show as usual, thank you for all your hard work and for sharing this with us, all the best from Scotland
Straight up, sarcastically funny, down to earth, laid back, no Bee-eSSorie! Puddin makes gotta way about him that makes you feel like you're just hangin out with someone you already know..., havin a chat and sharing a laugh. Since I don't have anything pressing going on..., I can't think of a better way to sit back and relax for 41 minutes and enjoy some man's stuff.
Puddin, Maybe someone commented on this, but in case they didn't. I've had good luck by doing what you did. When you start it up, let it idle. Then put A/C on. Go in gear and back out. Let it idle some more. After that you drive it. You're really just teaching it how to run and shift again. When I do this I drive it locally, then on the highway. Takes some time, but is well worth it. Doesn't help bad transmission though. Also might want to get some mass air flow cleaner and clean that sucker. That will also make a huge difference in how the vehicle runs. Not cheap, but well worth it.
Hey Puddin', I've got an '02 T-blaze with the 4200, if she's still runnin rough or sputtering try swapping the fuel filter. It's right under the driver's side, takes about 10 mins and they usually last about 30-50k miles.
Fuel filter never hurts to change out... But Puddin' has a transmission issue. Hopefully it's a solenoid or electrical in nature. I say that because there was nothing sparkling in the fluid... But that's not always the case.
Check the TCM fuse. While researching transmission issues of my own in my Silverado I read if that fuse pops it puts the transmission into limp mode, stuck in 3rd in drive, but can be manually shifted, sounds pretty simular to what you have going on there.
That blazer likely has the 4L60e trans. Those are notorious for shift issues. The aluminum valve body with steel internals wear poorly. You can get one for less than 200$ they are relatively easy to replace. Should cure the shift prob. Hope it helps brother!
I may have had my hands on that Trailblazer! I worked at the assembly plant in Moraine, Ohio that built those! The plant was closed in 2008 and is now a Chinese auto glass factory. Edit: The extended versions (GMT370) were built in Oklahoma City, but we did build some for a couple years after they were introduced
My stepdad worked at that plant( OKC ). I remember when they switched the plant over from the Chevy Malibu to the Trailblazer. I also remember when they put in the mailbu line. He was in skilled trades and I got to see the equipment in detroit before they put it in the OKC plant.
I have depth perception problems too. You didn't mention that is this video - but I think it is cool how you just work around it. That is the best. Love note #3
Just went through the exact same thing with my mother's trailblazer about 6 months ago. Lost all gears shut it off let it cool down a bit and the gears came back. Pulled the pan and the pan and filter was plumb pack of clutch material (sh!t). Those blazers are heavy and those 4Lslippys don't like the weight and tall gears. I ended up back flushing the lines and cooler and slapping a new filter in it and it's been shifting since, sometimes it's a little more drawn out to shift but it shifts none the less. It bought me enough time to locate another trans so that when this finally goes I have one on standby. If you go that route just get the filter for a deep pan. There's 2 different sizes and the trailblazer uses the deep one. Good luck.
Yes reset the PCM then drive it like ya stole it to let it relearn. The big thing about cleaning with brake clean, is to not do it while running, burning benzine is hazardous to your central nervous system. The coating from the factory lining the tbody is pretty durable. Great video once again!
my spark plug socket never has its rubber, thats why i keep some old fuel line in the toolbox, fits right over and pulls them out at any angle. also assists with insertions...
I'm always happy to watch all of your videos from both channels...!!!! I've even binge watch all of your videos from your very first one that was your introduction to your awesome channels...!!!!!
I think I told you this last time, but I use a 18" piece of half inch rubber fuel hose to put spark plugs in places I can't reach, and even ones that I can, I always have my spark plug hose in my tool box.
Puddin . The wife said her sisters Trailblazer which looks just like that one . Had to have the linkage cable replaced. Just figured I would drop that info. Thanks for the vids.
Puddin Time y'all. Everyone stay a while and enjoy it. 😂😂😂. Love your videos. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.
Flex seal commercial hilarious. Future episode?? Sponsorship? I've often use old camper shells to keep the inside of beds clean on trucks that I keep for an extended time. It really makes the inside of the bed look nice and of course is going to throw some stuff in there to store. Just sharing. Have a great week
I got a 04 Trailblazer inline 6 and love it! Been a good little beater. And running around on back roads and power line trails is a blast. Although I had All Terrain set installed instead of old All Season tires that came stock on them lol. One thing I hate is the alternator location...it's a bugger to change lol.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I did the same thing with my wrist saver. Almost broke out the slice and dice to the socket but a little gentle persuasion had the same result. Love the show. God bless and keep it going.
On old cars you can throw parts at it and if it doesn't fix the problem, you can call it preventative maintenance. It would have needed it sooner than later.
For future reference on doing plugs on the Chevy van, just do half through the wheel wells and and take out that doghouse for the back 4. Pray them seat bolts ain’t rusted to the floor
It got me laughing puddn ur funnier and cooler than u realise and ur humble nature ur an allround good guy and we appreciate ur content u have no idea the struggles im living with but i tell ya i watch a pudn video and for an hour atleast i get to laugh smile and take my mind of things.u have no idea how much ur videos brighten up my week thankyou jacob. I hope we tell you that enough also. God bless u and ur family.
Protip for the future, diluted dish soap in water in a spray bottle, like dawn or the like (in fact the dawn concentrated stuff works best) after mixing it up, will kill the bees and hornets on contact within seconds. the soap helps the water get into their pores and basically suffocates them by removing the surface tension. it's a simple household trick that just works. The only issue you may have is finding the right spray nozzle. The one thing you do want to do is keep the weeds on your lawn for a while, especially since you had that tornado blow through recently. honeybees are starting to go out foraging and you definitely want to let them do their work so they survive... out of all the bees, let the most important ones live.
Great video as always, good practice for future is to move the suspect coil to another cylinder. One, it helps with moving the difficult coil location to an easier cylinder and two diagnose the coil quicker, problem coil will show on new location. Thanks again for all the content!
Excellent video Puddin :) in fixing up your moms 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer on change Spark plugs plus Number 6 coil part to & clean up Fuel Injection TBI and for Transmission problems get black bottle of brand WYNNES of called Trans Medic put Transmission when cold or engine start up then put brake pedal on shift up from 1 to Netural wait 30 seconds then put Reverse then Park to wait one minute ! Then brake pedal on go to Park , Reverse, Netural wait 10 seconds then Overdrive, Drive , 3 , 2, 1 wait 5 seconds shift up back to Park ! Then check fluid smell and color says if bright pink to red and go for test drive start from 1 all rest to Overdrive and see shift better to ! If not get too Uncle Rick of do change fluid plus gasket on pan and filter too ! See what happens too and Solilendo too! Hopefully this helps out solve problems!
I enjoyed this one! I own a trailblazer too! I've yet to change plugs in it but since I saw you do it, I'm going to be a copy cat! besides, It's got 167000 miles on it! 😆😁
I think that style of throttle body is the kind that have been know to have problems w. electrical contact points in the motor getting burned and causing dead spots.
Seeing that pepper always makes me think of the comedian Jeff Dun-Ham(if ya know, ya know) and his 'Jalapeno on a Stick' Puppet. Also, that Super Mario punch was amazing and dangerous at the same time. That $25 box truck is an O.G. in the BoxTruck Mafia! Will It Run? hahaha
Working on “AGE” or in Marine Corps we called it GSE, there was a hydraulic power supply used to power hyd systems for them airframe guys, well there was an old Jenny that had a 2 stroke 3 cylinder Detroit 3-71. We used to race the starter change, that top bolt was a big pain in the rear. The secret was a short 12 point socket with electrical tape. It could take a novice 12 hours, they would have that whole thing disassembled trying to get it, me and another buddy had it down to a 15 min job 😂
So when you were packing up the mobile tool bag not sure if you noticed the unintentional funny you made, you said “ I going to go and work on mom’s car and if I can’t get it to run I may have to throw in the towel “ and the next thing you packed was the rag and I thought hmm he’s literally packing a towel just in case he’s gotta throw one. Another fine clip Puddin
